N.Ireland
‘Multi-million pound cost in NI if bluetongue gets foothold’
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has warned that a bluetongue outbreak in Northern Ireland could cost the livestock sector over...
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Agri-Business
Survey reveals bovine TB in a fifth of roadkill badgers in Cheshire
The first study to test for bovine tuberculosis in badgers on the edge of the cattle TB epidemic in England,...
Machinery
Change afoot at Fendt’s top table
The supervisory board of AGCO GmbH (Fendt) Marktoberdorf has selected Rob Smith, senior vice president and general manager of AGCO...
Rural Life
Farm of Dyson boss targeted in suspected arson attack
A farm building owned by engineer and founder of the Dyson electronics and technology firm, James Dyson, went up in...
Agri-Business
Soil health under the microscope at Better Grazing meetings
The subject of soil health will be the focus of the next round of Quality Meat Scotland Better Grazing meetings...
Arable
Mixed fortunes as NI crop yields and production estimates published
Yield and production estimates for the main cereal crops and potatoes in Northern Ireland show barley in the region bucked...
Arable
Mixed fortunes as NI crop yields and production estimates published
Yield and production estimates for the main cereal crops and potatoes in Northern Ireland show barley in the region bucked...
Agri-Business
FUW backs Hilary Benn amendment to Brexit withdrawal deal
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has thrown its weight behind an amendment to the UK Government’s EU withdrawal deal...
N.Ireland
Bluetongue detected in cow imported from France
Farmers have been urged to remain vigilant after Bluetongue was detected in Northern Ireland in a heifer imported from France....
Agri-Business
Two-thirds of 2018 BPS payments made on the first day
More than 65% of farmers have received their 2018 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) money in the first day of the...
Dairy
2018 sees national dairy calf registration trends reverse
The latest calf registration figures have shown recent dairy calving trends reversed during the challenging year of 2018. The previous...
Agri-Business
Levy bodies take first step promoting sustainability of UK beef and lamb
Three meat levy bodies have jointly commissioned a new project to pave the way for a sustainability framework for beef...
Agri-Business
BVD rates fall 25% in Northern Ireland
The number of individual Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) cases in Northern Ireland has fallen by 25% in less than two years,...
Rural Life
Police appeal for info following dusk farm assault
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault and attempted burglary in Oxfordshire over the weekend. On Saturday (December 1)...
Agri-Business
World Soil Day: A third of global soils are already degraded
The UN has called for urgent action to stop soil pollution, noting that a third of global soils are already...
Agri-Business
Newcomers and quality lead the way at the Winter Stock Festival
This year’s East of England Winter Stock Festival in Peterborough saw a strong selection of well turned out animals. Experienced...
Rural Life
Extensive 98ac residential farm with well-maintained outbuildings
An extensive 98ac farm, Ashdene, is new to the market at 48 Loughabin Road, Dunloy, Ballymena, Co. Antrim. The holding includes...
Agri-Business
Herdwatch underlines NI presence with trip to Winter Fair
Having officially launched in Northern Ireland, Herdwatch is set to attend the Royal Ulster Winter Fair next week on Thursday, December...
